CVE-2020-8164 (High) detected in actionpack-5.2.3.gem

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CVE-2020-8164 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - actionpack-5.2.3.gem

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Library home page: https://rubygems.org/gems/actionpack-5.2.3.gem

Dependency Hierarchy: - pundit-matchers-1.6.0.gem (Root Library) - rspec-rails-3.8.2.gem - :x: **actionpack-5.2.3.gem** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 0cc6845b68c9648d6cc64293d4276d9e63d3123e

Vulnerability Details

A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability exists in rails < 5.2.4.3, rails < 6.0.3.1 which can allow an attacker to supply information can be inadvertently leaked fromStrong Parameters.

Publish Date: 2020-06-19

URL: CVE-2020-8164

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-8727-m6gj-mc37

Release Date: 2020-05-31

Fix Resolution: 5.2.4.3,6.0.3.1

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